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ADBIWCTRS Knowledge Sharing Session on Policies and Programs for HighSpeed Rail Network Development in Asia

29 July 2022
Held during the 2022 World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR) Virtual Meeting, this ADBI-WCTR session examined global international high-speed rail (HSR) policy and project experiences and lessons learned to support HSR network development in Asia. The session explored HSR network extension,…
Organizer: ADBI

HighLevel Seminar on Quality Infrastructure Investment in Asia

14 July 2022
Cohosted by ADBI and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), back-to-back with the Group of 20 (G20) Investors Dialogue, this high-level seminar provided insights on strengthening the global infrastructure development agenda and convergence between the G20 and developing…
Organizer: ADBI

Better Local Business Environments for Pandemic Recovery in Southeast Asia

29 June 2022
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Southeast Asian economies, accounting for an average of 97% of all businesses and 69% of the national labor force across the region. However, SMEs face unique challenges as they have limited capital, resources, and staff; short life…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Following the Money Trail of the Illicit Wildlife Trade

21 June 2022
| 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. HK / SGT | Virtual Free webinar jointly organized by the Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with the World Customs Organizations (Regional Office for Capacity Building for Asia and the Pacific and the Regional Intelligence…
Organizer: Private Sector Operations Department

AASCTF Smart Cities Networking Days 2022

21 to 22 June 2022
AASCTF supports ASEAN cities with a strong vision to transform their cities and become pioneers in developing and executing holistic and smart city plans and strategies prioritizing livability. This two-day virtual networking event served as a platform to showcase ideas, approaches, digital…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

10th OECDAMROADBADBIERIA Asian Regional Roundtable on Macroeconomic and Structural Policies

15 to 16 June 2022
The OECD-AMRO-ADB/ADBI-ERIA Asian Regional Roundtable convened leading experts to discuss issues at the fore of recent economic developments in the region. Previous roundtables were held in Singapore, Manila, Tokyo, Jakarta, and most recently virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent topics…
Organizer: ADBI, Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2022 Innovative and Integrated Solutions for a LowCarbon and Resilient Future

14 to 17 June 2022
The 17th ACEF 2022 shared and explored proven and new ideas on policy, technology, and Paris-aligned financing to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition in Asia and the Pacific, which is fundamental to achieving the region’s climate and development goals. ACEF 2022 operationalizes ADB’s 2021…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Solutions to Mitigate Learning Losses due to COVID19 Pandemic and Economic Crisis

10 June 2022
Serendipity Knowledge Program is an ADB platform dedicated to identifying knowledge solutions for Sri Lanka’s development challenges. Serendib is one of Sri Lanka’s ancient names, and serendipity refers to a fortunate finding, which is a common occurrence throughout product invention and…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Think20Associated Webinar on the Contribution of Technology to Achieving Quality Learning for All

24 May 2022
COVID-19 pandemic-induced school closures have made technology use an integral component of education. However, significant knowledge gaps exist between policy makers, practitioners, and other stakeholders on how technology can reduce a teacher’s workload, provide differentiated teaching, support…
Organizer: ADBI

Jumpstarting Ocean Deep Tech

13 May 2022
Tom Chi explained how deep tech could be rapidly rolled out to solve our oceans' energy, regeneration, and livelihood challenges. Deep tech thinking has been taken from the IT industry and applied to ocean regeneration disruptive tech developments. Using his experience as a founding team member…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster